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I did read his e-mail, actually. And what's why I wrote:

> To defend Epstein, or the people who were associated with him, is unacceptable.

He's defending Minsky, who was indeed an inspirational genius in many ways, for being part of Epstein's sex trafficking.

Sorry, but there's no possible defense there. Trying to say something nice, or claim that Minsky didn't know, or say that we shouldn't use terms like "sexual assault" because they are laced with moral judgment, is all pretty bad.



Why the heck is pointing out those facts bad?

Is it because it makes the dogpiling seem less justified? That we shouldn't just try and destroy everything that magical thinking can link to Epstien?




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